Using AI Tools in Academic Writing: What Is Acceptable and What Is Not

AI writing assistants have quickly become part of many researchers’ toolkits. They can explain a difficult concept, suggest better wording or help organise a messy draft. But they also raise real questions about honesty, accuracy and authorship. Journals and universities are responding with new policies, and authors need to understand where the lines are. What … Read more

How to Spot a Questionable Journal Before You Submit

Every researcher receives them: emails praising a “recent outstanding work” and inviting a submission to a journal you have never heard of, promising publication within days. Some of these journals are genuine new publications. Others are what researchers call predatory or questionable journals, which collect fees but do not provide real editorial or peer review … Read more